Auto Transmission slip
05-04-2010, 03:28 PM
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Anyone has an experience 3rd at 5000 rpm slips? The engine still raving to the red line while the auto tranny lack of power (the car sloq down to 0).
Them the on board computer shows GEAR sign. After stop engine for a while, restart again the car runs fine. If you drive hard on 3rd it happens again.
My mechanic told me to change a whole auto tranny which cost me around $10,000++, any advise to go to check at another point which may cost me less.
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2005 BMW E60 530i + ESS TS2 Supercharged + Cylinder head work + custom header and exhaust system
Them the on board computer shows GEAR sign. After stop engine for a while, restart again the car runs fine. If you drive hard on 3rd it happens again.
My mechanic told me to change a whole auto tranny which cost me around $10,000++, any advise to go to check at another point which may cost me less.
Pawit B
2005 BMW E60 530i + ESS TS2 Supercharged + Cylinder head work + custom header and exhaust system
05-04-2010, 04:00 PM
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Anyone has an experience 3rd at 5000 rpm slips? The engine still raving to the red line while the auto tranny lack of power (the car sloq down to 0).
Them the on board computer shows GEAR sign. After stop engine for a while, restart again the car runs fine. If you drive hard on 3rd it happens again.
My mechanic told me to change a whole auto tranny which cost me around $10,000++, any advise to go to check at another point which may cost me less.
Pawit B
2005 BMW E60 530i + ESS TS2 Supercharged + Cylinder head work + custom header and exhaust system
Them the on board computer shows GEAR sign. After stop engine for a while, restart again the car runs fine. If you drive hard on 3rd it happens again.
My mechanic told me to change a whole auto tranny which cost me around $10,000++, any advise to go to check at another point which may cost me less.
Pawit B
2005 BMW E60 530i + ESS TS2 Supercharged + Cylinder head work + custom header and exhaust system
05-05-2010, 12:32 PM
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Anyone has an experience 3rd at 5000 rpm slips? The engine still raving to the red line while the auto tranny lack of power (the car sloq down to 0).
Them the on board computer shows GEAR sign. After stop engine for a while, restart again the car runs fine. If you drive hard on 3rd it happens again.
My mechanic told me to change a whole auto tranny which cost me around $10,000++, any advise to go to check at another point which may cost me less.
Pawit B
2005 BMW E60 530i + ESS TS2 Supercharged + Cylinder head work + custom header and exhaust system
Them the on board computer shows GEAR sign. After stop engine for a while, restart again the car runs fine. If you drive hard on 3rd it happens again.
My mechanic told me to change a whole auto tranny which cost me around $10,000++, any advise to go to check at another point which may cost me less.
Pawit B
2005 BMW E60 530i + ESS TS2 Supercharged + Cylinder head work + custom header and exhaust system
Or get the new transmission from www.getbmwparts.com OR better yet, call Garry @ NEWPORT BMW.
05-05-2010, 12:46 PM
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I would have to agree since they can argue that the transmission wasn't setup for the stress of an ESS Supercharger, modified engine, etc. You may possibly try to get SOME money from BMW but I doubt they'd do a full pay-out.
Rebuilt transmission off bmwparts.com is about $6,400. Install would probably run you $2,000 to $2,500. I'm just guessing that part btw.
05-05-2010, 01:00 PM
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My Ride: '05 545i Silver Gray Metallic
My best advice is to trade it in for another car. You saved atleast $4K for repairs.
They wont know it. be sure to post the vin after the trade.
They wont know it. be sure to post the vin after the trade.
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Find yourself an auto specialist and get a diagnostic check done, chances are you could do with a gearbox service and possibly you have a failing torque convertor, If thats the case you are probably looking at about $2000 tops